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Help needed for hot flushes

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louise5168
louise5168

hi I'm new here 

what advise can you give for hot flushes ????

id like to go down the natural side as I had breast cancer in 2009 and don't think Drs will give me anything ......

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  • bobbysgirl
    bobbysgirl louise5168

    Posted

    I've found Sage leaf quite effective. But you must go for a good quality one. It is not 100% but the flushes are a lot less and more a 'warm glow' not a melt-down.

    Some folks find relief with Black Cohosh, but it just makes me feel weird.

    • louise5168
      louise5168 bobbysgirl

      Posted

      What one would you recommend? 

      Maybe the one I've got is not a good one ???

  • Guest
    Guest louise5168

    Posted

    Hi There is a anti depressant called Serdep 50mg which helps with a lot of meno symptoms an hot flushes are one.... talk to your Drs hope it helps....xx
    • louise5168
      louise5168 Guest

      Posted

      keep trying to get to Drs , but the appointment system sucks 
  • maisie05
    maisie05 louise5168

    Posted

    I've just ordered passion flower and sage as recommended by other ladies on here.

    I haven't been suffering too much but this last week the night sweats have been every half hour followed by shivering. And now happening during the day.

    Hope you find something that helps you.

    • louise5168
      louise5168 maisie05

      Posted

      I've been on sage for a while , it worked fantastic for a long time then stopped working . I doubled up and it worked again,it's now not working so I ordered super strength but as of yet not working. Symptoms are worse at the mo, so I'm looking for other ideas.

      will look into Passion flower thanks 

    • bobbysgirl
      bobbysgirl louise5168

      Posted

      Drat, I've been moderated - I mentioned a brand name!rolleyes

      I'll PM you

    • louise5168
      louise5168 bobbysgirl

      Posted

      Pants 

      that's no help is it !!!!!

      how is this group gonna help others ??

  • Sochima822
    Sochima822 louise5168

    Posted

    I took Macca, and Flax seed oil for my hot flushes, both work. I took sage but I ended up getting sick, and black cohosh did nothing for me after I took it for 3 months, so I opted for Macca, when I ran out, my friend suggested Flax seed oil and that worked too. Are you in GB or USA? There is a pill called Hot Flash, that you can purchase as well, that also calmed the hot flushes.
  • bobbysgirl
    bobbysgirl louise5168

    Posted

    Yeh, Flax seed is good too. I take the seeds themselves, freshly crushed , on my porridge every morning. They are good for all sorts of reasons.
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